Ingredients:

• 1/2 liter – Milk
• 250 g – flour
• 100 g – grated cheese
• 60 g – margarine
• 60 g – vegetable shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp – chilli power
• salt and pepper to taste
• a pinch Nutmeg

Method:

1. Sieve the flour with a pinch of salt.
2. Chop the margarine and vegetable shortening and work into the flour till crumbly.
3. Gradually add a little water and knead into a firm dough.
4. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead for another 10 mins. till smooth.
5. Roll out the dough and cut into small rounds to fit pastry cups.
6. Press pastry to line the cups well.
7. Beat the eggs and stir in the milk, cheese, nutmeg, chilli powder, salt and pepper.
8. Pour into the lined pastry cups and bake in a hot oven for 20 mins, till the cheese filling is set.
9. Serve warm or cold.